Bad NWOBHM

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:54 pm

Ok no problem.

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:10 pm

I think a little too much ebony got in his ears.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:24 pm

Let's keep it on topic. There's no way we can all agree on this kind of subjects.

Sgt. Kuntz · Post by **Sgt. Kuntz** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:38 pm

Wow, so much senseless DEMON-bashing going on here, haha. Yes, they are more Hardrock than Metal, but no, they are not bad at all. Similar case with GASKIN or SARACEN, not the hardest either, but with lots of great, epic moments.

SAMURAI
OMEN SEARCHER
TRIARCHY
ENERGY
ATLANTIS RISING
SHAFTSBURY

that`s what i call bad, or rather boring NWOBHM

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:54 pm

This topic is utterly useless.

pzman · Post by **pzman** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:55 pm

Sgt. Kuntz wrote:Wow, so much senseless DEMON-bashing going on here, haha. Yes, they are more Hardrock than Metal, but no, they are not bad at all. Similar case with GASKIN or SARACEN, not the hardest either, but with lots of great, epic moments.

SAMURAI
OMEN SEARCHER
TRIARCHY
ENERGY
ATLANTIS RISING
SHAFTSBURY

that`s what i call bad, or rather boring NWOBHM

Are you sure you mentioned Gaskin?! How can tracks like Burning Alive, The Despiser, End of the World be more hrock than metal?!
And Energy's Fight For Freedom should definitely be among the best NWOBHM tracks

Dirty Rocker · Post by **Dirty Rocker** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:34 pm

pzman wrote: Energy's Fight For Freedom should definitely be among the best NWOBHM tracks

Seconded. Also, Triarchy is killer! Omen Searcher is cool too.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:36 pm

That ZORRO 7'' was also totally unlistenable.

Witchkiller · Post by **Witchkiller** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:54 pm

Did i read Saracen and Demon somewhere?

Where the world is comin' to.............?

Sammi Curr · Post by **Sammi Curr** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:37 pm

Dark Star is fucking awesome.

Triarchy is really good too...

Demon is completely mediocre in every way...

MEXDefenderOfSteel · Post by **MEXDefenderOfSteel** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:47 am

Sammi Curr wrote: Demon is completely mediocre in every way...

you cant be talkin about that band that released "the unexpected guest" huh?

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:26 am

Daniel, I thought that you were able to take a joke?

daniel wrote:
Avenger wrote:
GJ wrote:
The fact that Daniel just couldn't help himself making his point was very much the fun of it. It feels kind of like watching some old Laurel and Hardy movie sometimes... No hard feelings I hope.
Impulse post?
Just humour.

convent guilt · Post by **convent guilt** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:04 am

To me, Demon, a bit like Witchfynde, are more disappointing than out and out bad. I mean, they have the dark, mysterious song titles/lyrics that get you expecting something amazing and heavy but then the music generally ends up being really bland. Both bands at least managed a couple of standout, memorable songs though.

As far as bad NWOBHM bands go, I've managed to avoid most of the worst. A lot of those bands you can judge by the cover. (ie. the soppy commercial non-metal ones)

And there a lot more bad NWOBHM albums or songs, rather than bad bands. Just think of later albums by bands like Jaguar, Black Rose, Tokyo Blade and nearly everything by Tygers of Pantang.

Khnud · Post by **Khnud** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:35 am

Actually I rank Energy's "Conquer The World" as one of my top nwobhm EP's. Title track is a killer!

DMR · Post by **DMR** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:13 pm

If people are getting riled up over Demon, this is going to drive everyone berserk: Witchfinder General. When I got Death Penalty, I thought it was going to be like Angel Witch. Instead most of it is second-rate Sabbath worship with awful lyrics (No Stayer and Free Country are so bad they nearly make me embarrassed to be a metalhead). Burning A Sinner is a cool tune, but that's about it.